Humberto García de Alba

Humberto is an economist born in Mexico City, currently living in Madrid, who is Head of Global Wealth at BBVA. He has a BSc in Economics, a MSc in Financial Engineering, he is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and a doctoral candidate in Business Administration.

He is a passionate practitioner of financial markets and economics, as during his professional career he has had international senior management roles in Asset Management and Private Banking. In his current role, he is responsible for the Private Banking and Affluent businesses at BBVA, with presence in Spain, Mexico, Switzerland, Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Turkey.

Humberto has been teaching at the Bachelors and Masters level for the last 20 years, both in Mexico and in Spain. He specializes in Finance and Economics subjects, teaching modules such as Portfolio & Investment Management, Derivatives, Equity Valuation, and Financial Markets, among others.

He has 3 daughters, aged 18, 15 and 12 and enjoys reading, films and practicing sports such as football, tennis, running and swimming.

Corporate Experience

• Head of Global Wealth, BBVA, Spain, 2015 - Currently

• Head of Investment Strategy and Business Development, BBVA, Mexico, 2008 - 2015

• Director of Innovation and Products in Asset Management for Latam, BBVA, Mexico, 2005 - 2008

• Chief Investment Strategist, BBVA, Mexico, 2002 - 2005

• Equity Portfolio Manager, Citibank, Mexico, 1998 - 2000

• Equity Research Manager, Invex, Mexico, 1996 - 1998

• Equity Research Analyst, Valburmex, Mexico, 1992 - 1996

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor Finance, IE Business School, Spain, 2021 - Present

• MBA Professor, Universidad Anahuac, Mexico, 2002 - 2011

• BBA Professor, Universidad Anahuac, Mexico, 2002 - 2011

Academic Background

• Candidate Ph.D. in Business Administration, Universidad Anahuac, Mexico, 2021

• MSc Financial Engineering, ICMA Centre, Reading University, UK, 2002

• Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute, 2001

• Bachelor in Economics, ITAM, Mexico, 1994